I've been to all 50 states. There are 5 underrated capital cities I'd recommend visiting.

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Lauren Durie

They moved to Dubai in pursuit of the expat dream. They're not giving it up so easily.

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A woman rides a bicycle along the beach in Dubai's Jumeirah area on March 2, 2026.

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My friends couldn't make it to my bachelorette trip, so I brought my mom instead. It was the perfect celebration.

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My mom came on my bachelorette trip with me, and we had a great time.

Christine Sarikas

I moved from Sweden to Los Angeles. I wasn't prepared for how seriously American parents take playdates.

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My best friend and I went our separate ways after college. We reconnect every year on a trip we call 'bestiecation.'

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The author (right) travels with her best friend yearly.

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I spent 53 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak train for $2,200 and made 5 mistakes

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The author made some mistakes on board the California Zephyr.

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I visited Punch, the famous baby monkey, in Japan. Here's what TikTok doesn't show.

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Reeno Hashimoto took a train to Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo to visit Punch, a macaque that's gone viral on TikTok.

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I'm a single mom, and my son was in Dubai with his nanny. I spent $2,500 to get back to him.

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Nicky Lazou said she spent $2,500 to get back to her son in the UAE.

Nicky Lazou

I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.

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Noshene Ranjbar left Iran at age 12; now she's envisioning a return home.

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I flew to Dubai for my 30th birthday. Now I'm stranded 8,000 miles from home and terrified after the US strikes on Iran.

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Shanice Day and her best friend are stuck in Dubai following the strikes in the Middle East.

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